Buckland Family History

English: habitational name from any of the many places in southern England (including nine in Devon) named Buckland from Old English bōc ‘book’ + land ‘land’.

It refers to land held by right of a written charter as opposed to folcland, which is land held by right of custom.

The name Buckland emphasizes the importance of legal documentation in land ownership during its time.

Habitational names like Buckland often indicate the geographical origin of individuals or families.

This etymology illustrates the historical relationship between language, law, and land in early English society.